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SEAN A. PEREZ, Esq.

*** *. ******* ***., *** Angeles CA 90022-323-***-**** *********@******.****.*** BAR ADMISSION

State of California

EDUCATION

UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA

J.D., May 2014

Relevant Coursework: Negotiation Theory (clinic), Federal Income Tax, Trial Advocacy (clinic), Tax Policy Activities: Black Law Students’ Association: 2014 Class Representative, Social Chair La Raza Law Students’ Association: External Organization Chair University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA B.A., cum laude, Double Major in Sociology and Chicano Studies, June 2011 Activities: Sociology Association, Vice President

UCLA Men’s Volleyball, Head Manager, 2007-2010

Additional Languages:

Spanish: Reading- at Proficient Level/Speaking and Listening at Conversant Level EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, CA Deputy City Attorney (Volunteer Prosecutor) November 2015- Present

Prepare cases for prosecution and trial and then conduct the subsequent jury trials

Negotiates with defense attorneys plea agreements and adjustment of charges

Perform oppositions to suppression motions (1538.5’s)

Litigate restitution hearings on behalf of the City’s interest in making victims whole Academy of Justice Training Class Fall 2015

Performed 3 full length mock trials including: interviewing witnesses, jury selection, and closing arguments Business and Complex Litigation Law Clerk November 2014-May 2015

Drafted answers to lawsuits, including general denials, demurrers, and motions to strike

Performed legal research for precedent cases to find case law beneficial to the City

Composed many legal memorandums for supervising attorneys to decide the City’s course of action Ventura County Public Defender’s Office, Ventura, CA Certified Law Clerk May 2013-May 2014

Made appearances on behalf of clients in misdemeanor cases including drug violations and traffic misdemeanor cases, including D.U.I.s and driving without a valid license

Advised clients how to maintain compliance with all court orders City National Bank, Los Angeles, CA

Anti-Money Laundering Intern January-August 2011

Analyzed daily reports to ensure that clients’ transactions were not involved in fraud

Monitored high-risk wires and those in excess of 5 million dollars Funds Transfer/Foreign Currency Intern Summer and Winter 2008

Monitored the foreign currency inventories of twenty-three branches

Worked directly under an Assistant Vice President at the bank’s main foreign currency vault maintaining many branches’ inventory and records

Hobbies: I enjoy playing all kinds of athletics, as well as taking my dog Kingston hiking and to the beach

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